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Product name Red Chairs from Children's Furniture Sets
Description The recalled product is a red folding chair with a metal frame and vinyl padded seat back and base. The chair was sold as part of a five-piece juvenile table furniture set with a green table, blue chair, yellow chair, green chair and red chair. Only red chairs with model numbers 11-88-3E1 and 11-88S3E1 and date codes H3, B4, D4 or E4 printed underneath the seat bottom are included in the recall. "Meco" or "Samsonite" brand names are also printed on the seat label. 
Problem The red paint on the chair contains excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children. 
Distribution Nationwide at furniture and wholesale club stores. 
Company Meco - 800-251-7558; Web site - www.meco.net. 
Dates sold July 2003 through June 2004. 
Date posted 09/29/2004 
 

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